Planning application
Land South Of Maggs Lane Ansford Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7JJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline Application with some matters reserved except for access for up to 77 dwellings with associated highways, drainage, public open space and green infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 26/00860/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00860/OUT
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- CASTLE CARY
- Parish
- Ansford
- Postcode
- BA7 7JJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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21 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Roach Planning and Environmental Limited Agent, a planning consultancy
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
84 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided outline applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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